Colorado's Darcy Tucker left the ice with a concussion

Colorado Avalanche left wing Darcy Tucker was taken to a hospital with a concussion after taking a hit from the Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu at the second period in Friday night's game at the Pepsi Center. The Avalanche reported that Tucker had regained consciousness and was fully alert. "We know he suffered a concussion," coach Joe Sacco said after the Avs' 5-4 victory. "He was alert and he was moving, so those are positive signs.”

Tucker fell on his back and lay on the ice for several minutes and taken to the hospital. "The League will take care of it," said Carolina coach Paul Maurice. "I'm a huge Darcy Tucker supporter, so I hope he's OK." "Ruutu's got a history," said Foote, the Avs' captain. "He hits late, he hits from behind. So I felt like it was probably dirty if your guy is laying there." Hope he will return to the team in his avalanche jersey soon.